Senior AML & Financial Crime Lead, EMEA (Remote)

Walker & Dunlop; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Health insurance

Pension plan

Mental health support

Job summary

Walker & Dunlop is seeking an experienced Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to lead the financial crime compliance program for its EMEA Capital Markets platform. The role focuses on building scalable policies and controls, regulatory engagement, and risk management across Europe.

You will work with senior leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, oversee AML/CTF operations, and support expansion into additional jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Law, or related field preferred.
• CAMS, ICA Diploma, or equivalent certification.
• 8+ years of experience in financial crime compliance or AML.
• Experience investigating SARs via the National Crime Agency (NCA) portal.
• Experience overseeing transaction monitoring systems, screening platforms, and firm-wide financial crime risk assessments.
• Experience engaging with the FCA, HMRC, law enforcement and other authorities.
• Experience as a designated AML/CTF officer across EU jurisdictions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as UK MLRO, Nominated Officer, and AML Compliance Officer where applicable.
• Lead and maintain EMEA AML/CTF program, including sanctions and controls.
• Investigate SARs and determine disclosures to authorities.
• Develop and maintain financial crime policies, risk assessments, and governance.
• Establish CDD/EDD, beneficial ownership verification, sanctions screening, and monitoring.
• Provide risk assessments and regulatory guidance to senior leadership.
• Oversee monitoring, testing, training, and remediation of financial crime issues.
• Act as primary contact for FCA, HMRC, law enforcement for regulatory reviews.
• Partner with other departments to integrate controls into processes.
• Support expansion into additional EMEA jurisdictions.
• Promote a culture of compliance through training and collaboration.
• Attendance 8:30am–5:30pm Tue–Thu; remote Mon/Wed/Fri.

Skills

UK AML regulations

Regulatory risk management

Regulatory communications

Strong written/verbal communication

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Law, or related field

CAMS, ICA Diploma or equivalent

Tools

NCA portal

AML monitoring systems

Job description

Walker & Dunlop is seeking an experienced Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to lead the financial crime compliance program for its EMEA Capital Markets platform. The role focuses on building scalable policies and controls, regulatory engagement, and risk management across Europe.

You will work with senior leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, oversee AML/CTF operations, and support expansion into additional jurisdictions.